WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-N.D., introduced the "Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7992. A bill to authorize funds and artifacts to benefit the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Stephanie I. Bice, R-Okla., Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif., Pete Stauber, R-Minn., Joe Neguse,  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced the "Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8018. A bill to require the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Commissioner of Social Security to review and simplify the processes, procedures, forms, and communications for family caregivers to assist individuals in establishing eligibility for, enrolling in, and maintaining and utilizin  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on March 22, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Res. 1105. A resolution designating March 21, 2024, as "National Women in Agriculture Day"; to the Committee on Agriculture. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Angie Craig, D-Minn., Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., Sharice Davids, D-Kan., Don D  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., introduced the "Affordable Housing and Area Median Income Fairness Act" on April 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7972. A bill to increase the supply of, and lower rents for, affordable housing and to assess calculations of area median income for purposes of Federal low-income housing assistance, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Financial Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., He  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act" on April 17, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8036. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the Indo-Pacific region and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be s  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act" on April 17, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8034. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Israel and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., introduced the "Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act" on April 17, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8035. A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations to respond to the situation in Ukraine and for related expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequent  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., introduced the "Transparency for Unaccompanied Children Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8020. A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish data on the Unaccompanied Children Program; to the Committee on the Judiciary. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Transparency for Unaccompanied Children Act". SEC. 2. Online publication of data on the Unaccomp  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., introduced the "NO LIMITS Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8043. A bill to impose certain sanctions relating to the People's Republic of China and support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., John Moolenaar, R-Mich., and Jared Golden, D-Maine. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act m  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Josh Harder, D-Calif., introduced the "Stop the Rate Hikes Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8002. A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require States to consider measures that limit the amount of retail utility rate increases a utility company can request to once every 365 days; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Stop the Rate   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Conn., introduced a concurrent resolution on March 22, 2024. The text and summary of the resolution was released on May 13. H. Con. Res. 101. Concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Transportation and Infrastructu  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-N.C., introduced the "Expanding Child Care Access Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8004. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable credit for qualified child care startup expenses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., Nanette D. Barragan, D-Calif., Linda T. Sanchez, D-Calif., Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Judy Chu, D-Calif.,   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., introduced the "Blast Overpressure Safety Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8025. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to clarify roles and responsibilities within the Department of Defense relating to subconcussive and concussive brain injuries and to improve brain health initiatives of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored b  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Gregory F. Murphy, R-N.C., introduced the "Disaster Tax Lookback Parity Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8007. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the postponement of certain deadlines by reason of Federally declared disaster applicable to the limitation on credit or refund; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Ac  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, D-Calif., introduced the "Large-Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization and Investment Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7990. A bill to extend the authorization for a large- scale water recycling and reuse grant program, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Raul M. Grijalva, D-Ariz., Jared Huffman, D-Calif., and Susie Lee, D-Nev. * * * SECTION 1. S  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., introduced the "Earmark Elimination Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8051. A bill to prohibit the consideration in the House of Representatives of any legislation containing an earmark; to the Committee on Rules. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Scott Perry, R-Pa., Matthew M. Rosendale, R-Mont., Thomas Tiffany, R-Wis., Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., Tom McClintock, R-Calif., Bob Good, R-Va., and Victoria Spartz, R-  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., introduced the "Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8030. A bill to amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 with respect to the total amount of Federal assistance for projects in States experiencing severe drought and projects in historically disadvantaged communities, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Transportation and  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-Calif., introduced the "Smart Ship Repair Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8054. A bill to ensure fairness and transparency in the processes used by the Navy to award contracts for ship maintenance and repair, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Smart Ship Repair Act of 2024"  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Calif., introduced the "Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act" on April 16, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8031. A bill to establish the Chuckwalla National Monument and expand Joshua Tree National Park in the State of California, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Chuckwalla National Monument  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., introduced the "Ensuring Access to Risk Management Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8055. A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to establish a minimum rate of reimbursement for administrative and operating expenses with respect to crop insurance contracts covering specialty crops and to restore the annual inflation adjustment with respect to the general reimbursement rate for administrative and ope  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., introduced the "Digital Skills for Today's Workforce Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8056. A bill to amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to establish a digital skills at work grant program; to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. David G. Valadao, R-Calif. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Digital Skills for Today's  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-Calif., introduced legislation on April 17, 2024. The text and summary of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8057. A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 9317 Bolsa Avenue in Westminster, California, as the "Little Saigon Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Post Office"; to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Adam B. Schiff, D-Calif., Barbara Lee, D-Calif., Brad Sherma  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced legislation on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8011. A bill to designate certain organizations as foreign terrorist organizations; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. The bill is cospo  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Jackie Robinson Commemorative Site Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8012. A bill to establish the Jackie Robinson Ballpark National Commemorative Site in the State of Florida, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Natural Resources. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Darren Soto, D-Fla., Neal P. Dunn, R-Fla., Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., Laurel Lee, R-Fla., Cory Mills, R-Fla., Maria El  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., introduced the "Preserving JROTC Programs Act" on April 12, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 7977. A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps; to the Committee on Armed Services. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Terri A. Sewell, D-  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., introduced the "Gig Is Up Act" on April 15, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 14. H.R. 8013. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require payroll tax withholding on independent contractors of certain large businesses; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Andre Carson, D-Ind., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., Jahana   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced the "U.S. Foreign Trade Zone Parity Act" on April 17, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 17. H.R. 8059. A bill to eliminate the incentive to distribute e-commerce shipments from foreign countries by providing parity to United States foreign-trade zones, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is cosponsored by Reps. J. Luis Correa, D-Calif., Carol Miller, R-W.Va., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Brian  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced the "Promoting Reduction of Emissions Through Landscaping Equipment Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4068. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a business tax credit for the purchase of zero- emission electric lawn, garden, and landscape equipment, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Laphonza Butler, D-Calif. * * * SE  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., introduced the "Codifying SAVE Plan Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4058. A bill to require that the regulations related to SAVE Plan shall have the force and effect of enacted law; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Richard Blument  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., introduced the "Equal Health Care for All Act" on March 22, 2024. The text of the bill was released on May 13. S. 4065. A bill to prohibit discrimination in health care and require the provision of equitable health care, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The bill is cosponsored by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. * * * SECTION 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the "Equal Health Care for All A  more